De Murga-Hopscotch(SP) OS

Hopscotch is a two-movement duet for violin and 5-octave marimba by Michael DeMurga (b. 1967). The composer describes the piece as playful, though not entirely innocent, with a game-like mentality pursued across multiple musical levels. The first movement functions as a prelude to the dance-like character of the second, and the work as a whole is technically demanding for both performers, requiring excellent ensemble skills and 4-mallet technique from the marimba player.

Work Details

• Composer: Michael DeMurga (b. 1967)
• Publisher: C. Alan Publications
• Copyright: 1991
• Level: Difficult
• Duration: 9:10
• Number of players: 2

Instrumentation

• Violin
• Marimba (5-octave)